2 months and THIS is what I have learned!

Things I never told my daughter, but should have, before her trip to Europe.

• Euros are dollars and actually are REAL money.
• Salzburg is not home.
• never buy hard boiled eggs in a store, especially in another country.
• don't assume shrimp is always fresh in Salzburg.
• never take Dramamine and Xanax together.
• no skinny dipping in Greece, in the ocean with the sharks.
• 2nd class Eurail tickets are not as effective as 1st class and you will probably get booted.
• just because some one speaks English doesn't mean they are amazingly trustworthy.
• every country you visit will be the best country ever and you will want to live there.
• men with accents are very dangerous.
• trains are way cheaper than planes, so what if they're slower? Better views. What's the hurry?
• always remember to take your phone charger with you everywhere.
• beware of Swine flu. Wash hands 100x a day, no high fives, hugging, kissing or sharing.
• carry your Tamiflu everywhere. No sharing or selling it. Treasure it. Love it. Protect it.
• no falling in love.
• absolutely NO sex what so ever.
• no pubs after midnight (nothing good ever happens after that).
• beware of drinking fancy, sweet, specially named Euoropean alcohols.
• German is hard to learn, difficult to pronounce and useless here back at home. Just do your best.

Just so we are clear, we talked for hours about things to do and not to do. She is however having a wonderful, unforgettable time and though I miss her more than anything, I wouldn't trade her experience for anything. So excited to see her in December. Next month!